====== South Australia Surfski ======

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Race Photo: from [[https://www.saoceanpaddlers.com.au/|South Australian Ocean and Surfski Paddlers]]

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[[:australia|Main Australia Surfski Page]]

  * [[:queensland|]] Cairns, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast…
  * [[:new_south_wales|]] Coffs Harbour, Forster Tuncurry, Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong, Bermagui…
  * [[:victoria|]] Melbourne, Bass Strait…
  * [[:western_australia|]] Augusta, Mandurah, Perth, Margaret River…
  * [[:northern_territory_australia_surfski|]] Darwin…
  * [[:tasmania|]] Hobart…

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===== Safety =====

[[:local|Safety: What you should know about local waters]]

  * **Local Knowledge**: The surf lifesavers and paddlers who have paddled locally will know just which locations and conditions you either need to be cautious about or avoid entirely, depending on their severity and your level of skill. [[:south_australia#clubsgroups1|Local clubs]] are a good place to start learning.
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===== Locales/Downwinds/Paddles =====

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==== Adelaide ====

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==== Downwinds ====

  * **Semaphore SLSC - Glenelg SLSC **14.3 km
  * **Seacliff SLSC - Grange SLSC **15.5 km
  * **Christies North - Maslins Beach Car Park **11.5 km
==== Flatwater ====

  * **Torrens River ** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX04O8R0jIw|video]]
  * **West Lakes **tidal lake [[https://youtu.be/wlQxx4d1AVU|video]]
==== Surf ====

[[:surf|Surfski surfing]] you'll have to figure out if and when any of these sites are also decent/safe for surfski surfing

  * **Adelaide **
      * [[https://thesurfatlas.com/australia-surfing/adelaide-surf/|Surf Guide]]
  * **Goolwa ** [[https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Goolwa/forecasts/latest/six_day|surf forecast]]
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==== Clubs/Groups ====

  * [[https://www.google.com/search?q=paddle+clubs+adelaide+australia&sca_esv=59944d6273687f66&ei=ZNrIZrWNDf710PEP0qnk-QM&ved=0ahUKEwi1z46z5IuIAxX-OjQIHdIUOT8Q4dUDCA8&uact=5&oq=paddle+clubs+adelaide+australia&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiH3BhZGRsZSBjbHVicyBhZGVsYWlkZSBhdXN0cmFsaWEyCBAAGIAEGKIEMggQABiABBiiBDIIEAAYgAQYogQyCBAAGKIEGIkFMggQABiABBiiBEinIFCfB1icFHABeAGQAQCYAXCgAccFqgEDNi4yuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIJoALZBcICChAAGLADGNYEGEfCAggQIRigARjDBMICChAhGKABGMMEGAqYAwCIBgGQBgiSBwM3LjKgB5oV&sclient=gws-wiz-serp|Google Search Adelaide Area Clubs]]
  * [[http://www.glenelgslsc.com.au/competition/senior-sports/surf-ski-team/|Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club]]
  * [[https://www.grangeslsc.asn.au/|Grange SLSC]]
  * [[https://www.seacliffslsc.com.au/|Seacliff SLSC]]
  * [[http://semaphoreslsc.com.au/|Semaphore SLSC]]
  * [[https://www.saoceanpaddlers.com.au/|South Australian Ocean and Surfski Paddlers]]
  * [[https://www.facebook.com/SurfLifeSA/|Surf Lifesaving SA]] (facebook)
  * [[https://www.westbeachslsc.com.au/ski-area|West Beach SLSC]]
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==== Limestone Coast ====

  * **Surf ** [[:surf|Surfski surfing]] usual cautions apply. Can get big surf here [[https://youtu.be/hGW7pcgSyXA|tow in foil video]], [[https://youtu.be/2jBlyA7-ADQ|smaller wave windsurfing]]
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===== Dealers/Stores =====

[[:australia#newused_gear|Find Dealers Across Australia]]

  * [[https://www.adelaidecanoeworks.com.au/35-skis|Adelaide Canoe Works]] spec skis
  * [[https://paddlesportssa.com.au/|Paddle Sports South Australia]] Epic, Fenn Glenelg
  * [[https://rapid.net.au/|Rapid Surf & Ski]] (not surfskis but they do have water sports apparel)
  * [[https://surgekayaks.com.au/product-category/kayaks/surf-skis/|Surge Kayaks]]
  * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/614545643456598/|New /Secondhand Ocean Surf Ski Racing/ SLSA Craft South Australia]] (facebook)
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===== Clubs/Groups =====

  * Google Search [[https://www.google.com/search?q=paddle+clubs+south+australia&sca_esv=59944d6273687f66&ei=wtvIZv7tDray0PEP86zPoQE&ved=0ahUKEwj-1oLa5YuIAxU2GTQIHXPWMxQQ4dUDCA8&uact=5&oq=paddle+clubs+south+australia&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiHHBhZGRsZSBjbHVicyBzb3V0aCBhdXN0cmFsaWEyCBAhGKABGMMESMQSUKYGWNUMcAF4AZABAJgBigGgAd4EqgEDMC41uAEDyAEA-AEBmAIFoALmA8ICChAAGLADGNYEGEfCAgoQIRigARjDBBgKmAMAiAYBkAYIkgcDMS40oAfyDg&sclient=gws-wiz-serp|South Australia Clubs]]
  * [[https://paddlesa.au/|Paddle South Australia]]
  * [[https://westlakespaddlesports.org.au/|West Lakes Paddle Sports]]
  * See [[:south_australia#adelaide|Adelaide Area]]
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===== Races =====

  * [[:races:races_australia#south_australia|Races in South Australia]]
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===== Resources =====

  * [[https://globalpaddler.com.au/trails/sa/|Global Paddler Guide to South Australia]]
  * [[https://www.waterwaysguide.org.au/map|Waterways Guide to Australia]]
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